Changing the tailgate lock or handle on a Citroën C4 is not a complicated process and takes less th[...]

The Tailgate Lock on my C4 VRT+ started playing up recently so I had it checked out by my local dealers who replaced it under warranty but I felt it worthwhile posting the details of the issue as any car older than 3 years (none yet) but which have covered 60,000 miles and are less than 3 years old (possible [read more]

Update 1st September 2008
Please note this FAQ applies to early TomTom models. I Can confirm that the current TomTom One works fine in a C4 with an 'Athermic' windscreen without the need of an additional antenna
TomTom (and other devices) are great for getting you around but where to place it for the best viewing position and what about all the [read more]

How to change the front disc brake pads and Disks in less than 1 hour with a few hand tools - this i[...]

Changing the front brake pads and disks on a Citroën C4
This is a simple process which anyone with basic mechanical skills can carry out in under 1 hour
All you require is a suitable jack, a screwdriver and 13mm spanner (preferably a 'ring' type spanner or socket) for the pad change only. To change the disks you will also need a [read more]

Citroën C4, C4 Picasso, C4 Grand Picasso and DS4 Manufacturer's re-call details.
10th May 2012 - Citroën are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new and free service for customers
This allows a Citroën owner to view the outstanding recalls on the vehicles they own
Once you have registered with Citroën Recalls it will [read more]

The front securing lugs on the heat shield are a known weak point on this engine and can fail through 'fatigue'.
Citroen have uprated the securing points for later models.
The lugs failing don't cause any real issues as the shield can't go anywhere but it can but it can let hot air rise to the turbo and cause an [read more]

Thanks to the very friendly chaps at [Dealer1] through C4owners Premier Membership I was able to purchase an official Citroen wiring kit for a few pennies under £92.
That was the easy bit out of the way, next came the hard bit.
The official Citroen time to fit the kit is 2 hours. It took me over 4!
All the bits supplied [read more]

I started with Dipped Beams, then High Beams and finally, Indicators. Most of the pics you see relate to the Drivers Side Headlamp.
On my car, this was by far the easiest side to work on, after removing the coolant bottle cover. This is done by pressing the centre part of the clip in, then removing the whole clip. The clip [read more]

From 15th September 2006 new rules require anyone using a car to carry children under 12 years of age to have cars fitted with proper baby seats, child seats or booster cushions. (There are some small exemptions for taxis or unexpected journeys over short distances)
Police are now entitled to stop cars and check if equipment is being used safely.
The Rules [read more]

I've had a relatively minor issue with my car. The clutch pedal has not beern returning smoothly for a little while, and I suppose I had just got used to it. Yesterday I drove it for the first time in over a week and the clutch pe[more ...]

I have had my licence for 47 years and I have never had any issues in the UK. I did get an on-the-spot fine in Austria inthe late 90s, which was 300 schillings, ~£15.It has all changed this year. In Austria I was caught doing 64k[more ...]

Hi newbie to the page and saw this has been spoken about on another thread but my knowledge of cars is basic so need some guidance. My car is an 2006 C4 VTR+ 5 door. Noticed today my passenger side foot well is soaked. Looked on h[more ...]

Just received a recall notification, Recall NYB. It doesn't appear on the database. It says 'the ancilliary drive belt tensioner may not conform to specification. This could cause a noise to be heard under certain driving conditio[more ...]

Recently been on a couple of 2 hour expressway drives and cruise working perfectly - it does sit 1kmh over what i set but I can live with that.In very heavy rain on a motorway today at about 100km/h I switched on the cruise and co[more ...]